Naval Education and Training Command: Warrior Toughness

Every U.S. Navy Sailor, enlisted or officer, could face life-threatening situations from combat or casualty. Each and every one needs to have the ability to persevere and perform under both immediate danger and long-term stress, both on the job and at home.

Warrior Toughness (WT) is a holistic human performance skillset that enhances the toughness of our Sailors with a focus on the pursuit of peak performance. The system emphasizes coequal development of toughness in the mind, body, and soul. WT combines performance psychology skills with character development, and teaches the Warrior Mindset, whose concepts were initially developed by members of the Naval Special Warfare community.

Designed to increase the Navy’s warfighting capabilities, WT is an enabler of the Culture of Excellence as part of the first line of effort – Developing a Lethal Warfighting Force. In place at Recruit Training Command since October 2018, the curriculum is now incorporated across all Navy accessions at Officer Training Command Newport, the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. WT will improve the performance of Sailors under stress and throughout their everyday lives, building lethal warfighters ready for the next mission.

Video by Ralph Branson

Ohio State honors Guard members, veterans during annual military appreciation game

Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

Nov. 11, 2023 | 1:32

The Ohio State University honors Ohio National Guard members, other service members and veterans during their military appreciation game vs. Michigan State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2023. The day’s events included a flag ceremony on the field before the game; Staff Sgt. Emily Thompson, the Ohio National Guard Airman of the Year, leading the Buckeyes onto the field carrying the American flag; and Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, conducting the ceremonial coin toss before the game and administering the oath of enlistment to new OHNG members during halftime ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Ralph Branson, 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs)